Kirby Anders
| Kirby Anders | |||||||||
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Kathleen Beller as Kirby Anders Colby | |||||||||
| Dynasty character | |||||||||
| Portrayed by |
Kathleen Beller (1982–1991) Maddison Brown (2018–) | ||||||||
| Duration | 1982–1984, 1991 | ||||||||
| First appearance | "Kirby" (1982) | ||||||||
| Last appearance | "The Nightmare" (1984) | ||||||||
| Created by | Richard and Esther Shapiro | ||||||||
| Spin-off appearances | Dynasty: The Reunion (1991) | ||||||||
| Profile | |||||||||
| Occupation |
English–French translator (The Consortium) | ||||||||
| Residence |
Denver, Colorado Formerly: Paris, France | ||||||||
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Kirby Anders Colby is a fictional character on the ABC prime time soap opera Dynasty. Portrayed by Kathleen Beller from 1982 to 1984, the character was introduced in the seventh episode of the series' third season, but was written out after the fourth season finale. Beller reprised the role for the 1991 miniseries, Dynasty: The Reunion.
The character will be portrayed by Maddison Brown in season two of The CW's Dynasty reboot.
Original series
Storylines
Season three
Kirby Anders is the daughter of Blake Carrington's majordomo, Joseph. In episode 44, she returns to Denver from Paris, where she has spent the last several years studying. She had worked as a nanny but left her job after she became romantically involved with her (married) employer. Upon her return, she reconnects with her childhood playmate, Fallon. As adults, however, the gulf between rich and poor is more of an impediment to their friendship. In episode 45, Fallon hires Kirby to be the nanny for her young son. Immediately, Kirby has eyes for Fallon's husband, Jeff Colby. In episode 46, her father warns her not to interfere. But as Kirby watches Fallon's marriage to Jeff deteriorate, mostly due to Fallon's infidelities, she ingratiates herself with Jeff. During this time, Adam is also attracted to Kirby. Jeff protects Kirby from Adam's unwanted advances, increasing tension between the two men. In episode 48, Adam rapes Kirby. He offers her a job in episode 52, which she declines. In episode 55, Adam attacks Kirby again but she is rescued by Jeff. In the heat of the moment, Jeff (who has recently divorced Fallon) proposes marriage to her. Jeff and Kirby are married in Reno in the following episode. In the season finale (#61), Kirby learns that she is pregnant and realizes that the child is Adam's, but is afraid to tell Jeff.
Season four
In episode 63, Joseph commits suicide. Kirby is devastated. Blake explains that Joseph had tried to protect him by attempting to kill Alexis, and when he failed, he shot himself. Kirby suspects there is more to the story, and in episode 65 she confronts Alexis and winds up trying to strangle her. Blake manages to stop her.
In episode 70, Jeff learns that Kirby is pregnant with Adam's child and in episode 71 he attacks Adam. When Adam learns why, he tells Kirby that he wants to be a father to their baby. Kirby plans to leave Denver in episode 71, but Jeff stops her. However, she suggests that they divorce in episode 71. In episode 73, Adam insists that Kirby will tell her child that he is the father, but when he learns that she is divorcing Jeff; he proposes. In episode 75, Kirby accepts his proposal. Kirby is diagnosed with hyperreflexia and must be hospitalized. She suffers from seizures and convulsions and doctors are forced to operate. In episode 77, Adam learns that Kirby's baby has not survived. Adam and Kirby decide to proceed with their wedding plans.
To prevent them from marrying, Alexis offers Kirby a job in Paris. When Kirby refuses, Alexis tells her the real reason Joseph tried to kill her: to prevent her from revealing that Kirby's mother did not die when Kirby was a child—she had been institutionalized. Kirby is shocked. In episode 82, she visits the institution and learns that her mother died a few years back. Investigating further, Kirby finds her father's suicide note in Blake's desk in episode 83. Learning how vicious Alexis is drives Kirby to the brink. She buys a handgun. In episode 85, Kirby tries to kill Alexis herself, but is interrupted. In the season finale (episode 88), she pulls a gun on Alexis but cannot bring herself to shoot. Alexis agrees not to press charges if Kirby leaves Denver. Kirby abruptly breaks off her engagement to Adam and leaves.
The Reunion (1991)
Kirby is working in Paris as a translator for "The Consortium" when she runs into Adam Carrington. Kirby and Adam rekindle their romance as she helps him and Blake regain control of Denver-Carrington. Kirby and Adam announce their plans to marry at the end of the miniseries.
Reboot
A Dynasty reboot premiered on The CW on October 11, 2017.[1] In August 2018, The CW announced that Maddison Brown had been cast as Kirby for the second season.[2]
In the April 2018 episode "A Line from the Past", Carrington majordomo Anders reveals to Sam Jones that he has a daughter named Kirby, who lives with her mother in Australia. Anders moves to call her, but hangs up.[3][4] In the season one finale "Dead Scratch", Steven and Fallon tell Sam that "psychopath" Kirby lived with the Carringtons when they she was a child, and tormented Fallon. Sam in turn reveals that he invited Kirby to attend his and Steven's wedding. She later appears at the mansion and greets her father, her face unseen.[5]
References
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 8, 2017). "The CW Sets Fall 2017 Premiere Dates For Dynasty & Valor And Returning Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ↑ Highfill, Samantha (August 14, 2018). "Dynasty casts Maddison Brown as Kirby Anders". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ↑ Harrington, Delia (April 27, 2018). "Dynasty Episode 20 Review: 'A Line from the Past'". Den of Geek. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ↑ Reiher, Andrea (April 30, 2018). "Dynasty Gets a Little Too Convoluted With 'A Line from the Past'". Brit + Co. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ↑ Harrington, Delia (May 11, 2018). "Dynasty Episode 22 Review: 'Dead Scratch'". Den of Geek. Retrieved May 13, 2018.